Kill Shot Warrior Build Guide

“Kill Shot Warrior” is a rifle based build that’s designed around the “Kill Shot” burst skill. With the right combination of traits and specializations a KS Warrior can unleash devastating attacks. This build guide focuses on PvE and describes what we consider to be a “fun” warrior build.

Build Highlights

Incredible single-target damage

Decent multiple-target damage with piercing shots

Great mobility and range

“Berserker” Kill Shot Warrior

The Berserker variant of the KS Warrior is the superior build thanks to the “Gun Flame” primal burst skill which allows for incredible damage output and mobility. Once you get your skill rotation down, you will be able to unleash up to 4 Gun Flame kill shots in rapid succession.

Specialization #1: Strength

Recommended Traits:

Restorative Strength

Effect: Gain might from heal skills (150 Power for 8.75s)

Not a lot of interesting traits in the first tier. Additional might never hurts.

Too good to pass up if you decide to run Rifle + Greatsword. Otherwise you may want to consider “Great Fortitude” (10% of Power added to Vitality) or “Body Blow” (Stuns, dazes, knockbacks, etc. inflict weakness and bleeding)

Berserker’s Power

Effect: 10s damage boost from burst skills (10/15/20%)

One of the must-have traits for this build. You will be using burst skills A LOT so this 20% damage boost will make a huge difference.

Specialization #2: Discipline

Recommended Traits:

Crack Shot

Effect: Rifle shots pierce + recharge reduced 20%

Another must-have trait. Allows rifle shots to pierce through multiple enemies. Great for lining enemies up and decimating mobs.

Destruction of the Empowered

Effect: 3% damage boost per boon on target

Another trait that doesn’t make a huge difference. You could also take “Inspiring Battle Standard” (for banner regeneration) or “Brawler’s Recovery” (remove condition on weapon swap)

Burst Mastery

Effect: 7% damage boost to burst skills + 33% of adrenaline restored

Provides a significant damage increase to burst skills and allows you to fire off kill shots faster by restoring adrenaline.

This trait doesn’t have a large impact on damage, but every bit helps.

Non-Berserker Kill Shot Warrior

The non-berserker variant of the KS warrior is not as powerful, but still has some useful traits. The specializations are the same as the Berserker build except that the Elite Specialization is swapped out for the “Arms” trait line.